Veterans were honored Monday at an annual event hosted by Thompson Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Cooling.

Rep.-elect Brad Wenstrup, an Iraq war veteran, addressed veterans and Thompson employees at the event in Evendale.

The event raised $55,000 for disabled veterans, and a $10,000 check was presented to the family of Army Cpl. Nicholas Olivas, who was killed this year in Afghanistan, to donate to the charity of their choice.

"Their donation on Nicholas's name to the Fisher House, who took care of us when we needed it, it's awesome and our hearts go out to them, and I hope this community embraces on what they're about, too," said father Adolfo Olivas.

Nicholas Olivas' son, Conner, who was born in January, was also presented with a savings bond by the Thompson family.

Thompson employees and their customers have donated more than $180,000 to military veterans in the past four years.